How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo execute a perfect free kick Two of soccer’s biggest stars have different approaches to one of the game’s most tense moments. Here’s a closer look.

Often, all attention fixates on a lone player standing over the ball. Few have mastered this moment — of striking a free kick with perfect execution — like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Lionel Messi scored twice in Inter Miami's 5-1 rout against the New York Red Bulls, achieving yet another feat.With 764 goals scored, the Argentine surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo (763) in non-penalty ...

At that point, Ronaldo had already left Manchester United for Saudi Arabia. Rashford, despite being a lifelong admirer of CR7, did not mention Messi in that conversation. Ironically, around that time, ...

Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin reignited the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate during a concert in Miami.